'Lite' BRT in the works for Charlotte, Nolensville pikes

2:30 PM,
Jul. 12, 2013

Written by

Michael Cass
| The Tennessean

Metro hopes to start running "lite" bus rapid transit service on Charlotte and Nolensville pikes in about a year, doubling the service area for buses that run with greater frequency and fewer stops, Mayor Karl Dean's office said.

Council members said the availability of faster, more frequent buses should increase ridership on both corridors.

"I think a lot of people would benefit from additional transportation options," said Councilman Fabian Bedne, who represents a southeast Davidson County district along Nolensville Pike. ...